Burke Badenhop vs. Shota Imanaga — Career Comparison

Shota Imanaga built a career as a starting pitcher and Burke Badenhop as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shota Imanaga led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 180 vs 145), strikeout rate (K%+ 106 vs 75), and run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 98). Burke Badenhop held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 118 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shota Imanaga.